I have a young releative who looking for employment, he has a conviction and is finding it diffcult as employers seem not to want to give him a chance. He is willing but needs some advice on how to get support.
2006-09-04 07:44:27 · 7 answers · asked by joblooker 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
if he has a probation or yot worker, they should be able to refer him to one of their partnerships which liaise with employers.. there was a great support agency but sadly the government with drew funding. Dependant on his offences, he may not have to undertake a disclosure for casual or agency work, they may not ask.. If he is over 18 building sites and labouring may give him employment regardless of his precons. Ti's s tough one. Word of caution, if you sign the "no convictions" part of an application form, and they discover he has them - he can be sacked or face a charge. Also best way round having to put across criminal convictions on a from, is to write in the box, will discuss at interview, as it gives the interviewer a chance to hear what he has to say with out pre-judgement.. not an easy one though, good luck to him.
also try this link
http://www.nacro.org.uk/services/prisoners.htm
2006-09-04 07:56:23 · answer #1 · answered by dianafpacker 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On the one hand, I do feel some sympathy for someone trying to start a new life after prison. On the other hand, I can see why employers would not want a convict working for them. It would scare the people around them and they could not be trusted.
Unfortunately, your young relative has blotted their own ledger and he/she will have to live with the consequences of that for the rest of his/her life. I hope that someone gives him/her a break and that they don't turn to crime again and end up back in prison. That's a waste of life.
2006-09-04 07:56:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
90% of employers have no way of checking if some one has precons or not, just be aware of any security clearance- then stay clear.
best advice agencies, but nothing that will need security clearance.. 7 years before it come off and you don't have to worry about disclosure..
Happy job hunting go for what you want.
2006-09-04 08:22:13 · answer #3 · answered by Glenn P 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To be honest i don't really know. But im sure if he went to his local job centre they would be able to point him in the right direction.
2006-09-04 07:57:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
England or Ontario?
2006-09-04 07:46:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your cousin should have though of the consequences before he commited a crime. Society does not need people like that, and it serves him right that he can't find a job.
2006-09-04 07:51:03 · answer #6 · answered by Tatiana 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋
. . . didn't the Government say they were going to deport these guys? . . .
2006-09-04 07:53:40 · answer #7 · answered by Astra 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋